ISL: ATK Mohun Bagan clinch Kolkata Derby with two early second half objectives vs East Bengal

Indian Super League: Kolkata Derby was clinched by ATK Mohun Bagan owing to 2 early second half objectives from Hugo Boumous and Manvir Singh.

Kolkata,UPDATED: Oct 29, 2022 23:49 IST

ATK Mohun Bagan gamers have fun a objective. (Courtesy: PTI)

By India Today Web Desk: ATK Mohun Bagan as soon as once more grabbed the bragging rights on the Kolkata Derby after defeating their arch-rivals East Bengal within the Indian Super League. This was Mohun Bagan’s fifth successive Kolkata Derby win, which took them to the fourth place within the factors desk.

Two early second half strikes had been sufficient in a scrappy match between the groups as they didn’t play as much as their full potential. Goalkeeping howlers from East Bengal keeper meant that Mohun Bagan had been capable of register two fast objectives – one from Hugo Boumous and the second from Manvir Singh. While Boumous objective may have been saved out by the keeper, Manvir’s low shot beat Kamaljit Singh snug after an enormous deflection off the East Bengal defender.

Juan Ferrando made only one change to the ATK Mohun Bagan aspect that sunk KBFC in Kochi with Subhasish Bose changing Ashique Kuruniyan on the left flank as they switched to a 4-3-3.

Stephen Constantine fielded the identical eleven that had nabbed all three factors towards NEUFC in Guwahati.

In the opening ten minutes of this high-octane contest, ATK Mohun Bagan appeared menacing. Bose got here shut as his shot flashed throughout the objective and out of play.

East Bengal nearly acquired their noses in entrance within the sixteenth minute, however Thongkhosiem Haokip’s header from Naorem Singh’s cross was parried to security by Vishal Kaith.

Midway via the primary half, Jordan O’Doherty went down within the field after a nudge from Asish Rai.

Ten minutes later, Boumous waltzed into the field however waited too lengthy to get his shot away. His eventual effort was blocked by Sarthak Golui.

The Mariners drew first blood within the 56th minute when Boumous discovered himself open within the midfield and tried his luck from vary and it paid off. The ball bounced proper in entrance of Kamaljit Singh and landed at the back of the online.

Before the Torch Bearers may get well, ATK Mohun Bagan doubled their benefit simply ten minutes later.

Dimitri Petratos’ effort discovered its approach via to Manvir. The striker’s goal-bound shot picked up a slight deflection off Jerry Lalrinzuala’s boot and beat Kamaljit on the near-post.

In the 68th minute, Kaith was fast to disclaim O’Doherty’s highly effective long-range effort. Minutes later, Eliandro dos Santos got here on for Ivan Gonzalez and muscled via the ATKMB defence.

He performed a chic go in the direction of Cleiton Silva earlier than the assault was thwarted by the Mariners’ substitute Lenny Rodrigues, summing up East Bengal’s day.

The victory lifts ATK Mohun Bagan to fourth place. They are 4 factors off the highest with a sport in hand. The Mariners will journey to the west coast to face Mumbai City FC of their subsequent match on November 6.

After shedding the derby, East Bengal FC stay in eighth place. They will host Chennaiyin FC on November 4.

Edited By:

Kingshuk Kusari

Published On:

Oct 29, 2022